Friday, June 29, 2012

ALL INDIA CONSUMER PRICE INDEX NUMBERS FOR INDUSTRIAL WORKERS ON BASE 2001=100 FOR THE MONTH OF MAY, 2012

All India Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) on base 2001=100 for the month of May, 2012 increased by 1 point and stood at 206 (two hundred six).

2. During May, 2012, the index recorded maximum increase of 6 points each in Belgaum, Jharia and Coonoor centres, 5 points in Guwahati centre, 4 points in 8 centres, 3 points in 9 centres, 2 points in 17 centres, 1 points in 15 centres. The index decreased by 4 points each in Bhilwara and Guntur centres, 2 points in 4 centres and 1 point in 5 centres, while in the remaining 14 centres the index remained stationary.

The General Managers/CAOs, All Indian Railways & Production Units etc.

Sub:- Revision in the rates of Kilometreage Allowance and Allowance in lieu of Kilometreage (ALK) with effect from 01.01.2011.

After the promulgation of the Railway Services (Revised Pay) Rules, 2008, Board had issued letter of even no. dt. 26.12.2008, deciding the pay element for the running staff and the revised rates of Kilometreage Allowance and Allowance in lieu of Kilometreage (ALK).

Subject:- Special concessions/facilities to Central Government Employees working in Kashmir Valley in attached/subordinate offices or PSUs falling under the control of Central Government.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No. 18016/3/20l0-Estt.(L) dated 27th January, 2011 on the subject mentioned above and to state that it has been decided to extend the package of concessions/incentives to Central Government employees working in Kashmir Valley for a further period of one year w.e.f. 01.01.2012 upto 31.12.2012. The revised package of incentives is as per Annexure.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. No.3/2/2010-CS.II dated 28th December, 2011 whereby cadre units were permitted to continue the ad-hoc appointments in the UD Grade of CSCS up to 30.06.2012 and to say that the continuation of the ad-hoc appointments in the U.D grade made by the cadre units has been reviewed in this Department. Since availability of regular UDCs through normal modes of recruitment prescribed under the CSCS Rules may take some more time, it has been decided that the period of ad-hoc appointment of those UDCs,who already have been working as UDC on ad-hoc basis in the UD Grade of CSCS may be extended up to 31st December, 2012 or till regular UDCs become available, whichever is earlier.

I am directed to invite your attention to the instructions issued vide FD's Office Memorandum No. 5/27/98-1FR dated 31.12.2010 on the subject noted above and to state that the matter regarding clarifications/relaxation in respect of journey by Air and Volvo Bus has been engaging the attention of the Finance Department. After due consideration decision has been taken to change the existing provision(s) in this regard as under:

To (1) All the Heads of Departments, (2) The Commissioner of Divisions, (3) The Registrar, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh. (4) All Deputy Commissioners and Sub Divisional Officers (Civil) in,Haryana.

Dated Chandigarh, the 18th June, 2012.

Subject:- Penal Rent after transfer/retirement of Govt. employees in Haryana.

Sir, I am directed to refer to the Haryana Government, Finance Department circular letter No. l0/14/94-2FICW, dated 20.1.95 and l0/30/96-2FICW dated 30.5.1997 on the subject noted above and to state that it has come to the notice of State Government that normally Government employees do not vacate the Government Accommodation on the prescribed date after their retirement/transfer. Further some of the officers/officials retain their Government Accommodation even after the prescribed period and earn rental income from their own houses at the present market rates. Now the matter regarding charging of penal/market rent after transfer/retirement of Haryana Government employees has been re-considered by the Government it has been decided to enhance the penal/ market rent of the Government Accommodation so that such unauthorized retention does not create administrative problems leading to resentment amongst the employees who are waiting for the allotment of Government Accommodation. Further, after careful consideration, it has been decided that:-

The pay and allowances of the employees of the erstwhile Kerala Tourism Development Corporation, were revised vide Government Order read as 1st paper above. The Managing Director, KTDC Hotels and Resorts Ltd (formerly Kerala Tourism Development Corporation) in his letter referred as 4th paper above, has proposed to extend the benefits of Pay Revision implemented to the State Government employees vide G.O read as 2nd paper above to the employees of KTDC Hotels and Resorts Ltd.

4. The Indian Army invites applications from Unmarried/Married Male and Unmarried Female (Including wards of battle casualties of Army Personnel) for grant of Short Service Commission. Vacancy- 58, Last Date: 19.07.2012.

In accordance with Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions (Deptt. of Personnel & Training) O.M. No. 12/4/2012-JCA -2 dated 05.06.2012, it has been decided by the competent authority that the holidays as specified in the Annexure —I to this O.M. will be observed in all the BSNL Offices located at Delhi/ New Delhi during the year 2013. In addition each employee will also be allowed to avail himself of any two holidays to be chosen by him/ her out of list of Restricted Holidays in Annexure —II.

2. BSNL Administrative Offices located outside Delhi/ New Delhi shall observe the following holidays compulsorily in addition to three holidays as per para 3.1 below:

MEDICAL AID - New Health Insurance Scheme, 2012 for Employees of Government and their Family Members - Selection of a Public Sector Insurance Company for implementation - Interim Arrangements for providing health care assistance till implementation of New Health Insurance Scheme, 2012 - Orders Issued.

In the Government Order read above, orders have been issued for implementation of the New Health Insurance Scheme, 2012 beyond 10-06-2012 to provide for comprehensive health care assistance to the Employees of Government, etc. and their eligible Family Members with provision to avail assistance upto Rupees Four Lakh for the block period of four years after a suitable Public Sector Health Insurance Company selected through National Competitive Bidding as in the case of the Chief Minister’s Public Insurance Scheme.

2. Accordingly, the Tender Inviting Authority has called for Open Tender by issue of Notice Inviting Tender on 27-04-2012. The Committee of Tender Accepting Authority to select a Public Sector Health Insurance Company has submitted its report to Finance Department on 06-06-2012 with its recommendation. The Government after careful consideration of the recommendations of the Committee has decided to accept the same. The United India Insurance Company Limited, Chennai-600 006 has been selected for implementation of the New Health Insurance Scheme, 2012 with effect from 1-7-2012.

Sub:- Engagement of the services of the private agencies for providing services for conservancy, security and gardening Payment of minimum wages to the workers employed by the Agencies.

Sir/ Madam,

I am directed to refer to the subject cited above and to say that some Regional Offices of KVS have sought clarification as to Where both Central and State Govt. has fixed the minimum rates of wages which one is to be adopted by the KVS while making a contract with the private agencies for providing services for conservancy, security and gardening.

Subject: - Meeting of the National Anomaly Committee-17th July, 2012 at 3.00 PM.

The undersigned is directed to refer to OM of even number dated 2nd December, 2011 regarding the 41th meeting of the National Anomaly Committee which was held on 5th January, 2012. All the Agenda Items placed before it could not be discussed and the meeting had to be adjourned. This meeting will now be held in Committee Room No 119, North Block, New Delhi on 17th July, 2012 at 3.00 PM.

Thursday, June 21, 2012

No.35034/10/2011-Estt.(D) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel & Training) Establishment (D)

North Block, New Delhi Dated: l3th June, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject: Modified Assured Career Progression Scheme for the Central Government Civilian Employees — Clarification regarding grant of benefits of MACPS to officers who have later on inducted into Organized Group A Services.

In terms of clarification given on point of doubt no. 2 of Annexure of this Department’s O.M. dated 09.09.2010, no benefits under the MACPS would be applicable to Group A officers of Organised Group A Services, as the officer under organized Group ‘A’ Services have already been allowed parity of two years on non-functional basis with the officers of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS). In this regard, this Department is in receipt of a number of references from various Departments in respect of officers who are deprived of the benefits of MACPS due to their induction into the organised Group A Services at a later stage of their service.

Loans and Advances — House Building Advance — Enhancement of ceiling of House Building Advance from Rs.25.00 lakhs to Rs.40.00 lakhs for All India Service Officers and from Rs.15.00 lakhs to Rs.25.00 lakhs for State Government Employees — Orders — Issued.

In the Government order read above, the Government had enhanced the ceiling of House Building Advance to All India Service Officers from Rs.7,50,000/- to Rs.25,00,000/- and to State Government Employees from Rs.6,00,000/- to Rs.15,00,000/- respectively for the following:-

(i) Partly for purchase of land and partly for construction of a house thereon, (or)

The organised labour requested in the JCM meeting for provision of rest rooms facility at wayside stations for the staff belonging to safety/operational categories and for the staff attending to the failures at outstations & remote places.

No.12035/28/96-Pol. II (Vo.l) Government of India Ministry of Urban Development Directorate of Estate. Nirman Bhawan New Delhi

Dated: 14.06.2012

Office Memorandum

Subject: - Facility of retention of accommodation in the case of re-employment.

The undersigned is directed to invite a reference to this Directorate's OM No.12035/28/96.Pol.II, dated 30.09.2009 on the subject noted above and to say that officers who retired from Central Govt. Service before 30.09.2009 and thereafter were reemployed/ appointed in Central Government on tenure basis, may be allowed to avail the un-availed period of retention of 8 months permissible as per SR-317-B-11 and SR-317-B- 22 immediately after termination of their reemployment. However from 30.09.2009 the facility of retention of Govt. accommodation under SR-317-B-11 ond SR-314-B-22 by the officers of Centrol Govt. on their superannuation are to be availed in one go starting from the date of their superannuation. This period of retention cannot be availed in piecemeal or postponed to a later date on their reemployment if not availed immediately after the superannuation of the officer in case the date of retirement of officer is 30.09.2009 or thereafter.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

No. 4/5/2012-CS. II(A) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievance and pensions Department of Personnel & Training

Lok Nayak Bhawan, New Delhi-110003. Dated the 19th June, 2012.

Office Memorandum

Subject:- Reporting of vacancies in the Grade of Private Secretary (PS) of CSSS for the Select List Year 2011 — reg.

The undersigned is directed to say that UPSC have decided to hold Combined SO/PS Limited Departmental Examination (LDCE), 2009, 2010 & 2011. For this purpose, furnishing of vacancy position in advance is a pre-requisite. Firm number of vacancies in the PS Grade for LDCE 2009 were intimated to UPSC on the basis of information furnished by the Cadre Units. Subsequently, Cadre Units were requested vide this Department’s O.M. No. 5/15/2010-CS.II dated 03.04.2012 to intimate the vacancy for PS Grade for LDCE 2010, followed by a reminder dated 11.05.2012. However, some of the Cadre Units (Annexure-l) have yet to intimate the vacancies in the Grade for the Select List Year 2010. Cadre Units (As per Annexure-I) concerned are requested to expedite the reporting of firm number of vacancies for Select List Year 2010.

Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions Department of Administrative Reforms & Public Grievances

16th National Conference on e-Governance

National Awards on e-Governance 2012-13

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The Secretary, Department of Personnel & Training, Government of India, New Delhi.

Dear Sir,

Sub:- Grant of arrear of stagnation increment, consequent to the implementation of 6th CPC — reg.

During the period when recommendations of 5th Central Pay Commission were in vogue i.e. prior to implementation of the recommendations of 6th Central Pay Commission, there were employees, who had reached the maximum of the scale of pay and (5th CPC) were in receipt of stagnation increment, after an interval of two years.

NFIR vide letter of even number dated l3th February, 2012 (copy enclosed) had drawn the kind attention of the Hon’ble Finance Minister to the fact that the rates of monthly subscription towards Group Insurance Scheme deducted from the monthly salaries of different categories of Central Government Employees were prescribed way back in the year 1990. Thereafter despite repeated correspondence for a long time with the Government of India to enhance the monthly deduction and upward revision of corresponding maturity value, there are no instructions from the Government. There have been recommendations of Vth & VIth Central Pay Commissions since 1990 but unfortunately no upward revision has been considered by the Government in this direction till date.

NFIR, once again requests you to kindly see that the deduction of amount towards Employees Group Insurance Scheme is raised by 10 times with the corresponding increase of maturity value. Decision taken in the matter may be advised to the Federation.

Monday, June 18, 2012

No. 20/1/2012-Dir (C) Government of India Ministry of Personnel, P.G. and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training)

Lok Nayak Bhawan, Khan Market. New Delhi. dated 12th June, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Award of Scholarship to the children of Non-Statutory Departmental Canteen Employees from the Discretionary fund of Director of Canteens — Invitation of applications from Canteen employees for award of 14th batch of scholarship to their children during the academic year 2012-13.

Applications are invited in the enclosed format (Annexure — 1) from the employees of Non-Statutory Departmental Canteens/Tiffin Rooms for consideration of award of 14th batch of scholarship to their children based on their performance during the academic year 2011-12.

2. While submitting the applications to this office, the following may please be strictly adhered to:

(i) Last date of receipt of applications is 31.10.2012. Applications received after this prescribed date will not be entertained.

In continuation to this Department’ s Notification No. 277—SE (P)/10M-6/09(Pt-1) dated 28. 03. 2012 on the minimum academic and professional qualification of the primary school teachers in view of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, the undersigned is directed by the order of the Governor to clarify as follows:—

1. Primary school teachers appointed after 03. 09. 2001 having B. Ed or equivalent qualification should obtain 6 months Special Training to be conducted with the approval of the National Council for Teacher Education.

Sir, I am directed to refer to your letter No TAC/SPL.CELL/II. PRC CLARIFICATION/ 2010 dated 21.01.2012 on the subject cited above and to say that method of fixation of Pay on Promotion in respect of Executives is regulated as per para 5 of BSNL office Order No 1-50/2008.PAT(BSNL) dated 05.03.2009.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even No. dated 18th June, 2010 on the subject mentioned above and to say that the relaxation for LTC travel to visit J & K under CCS (LTC) Rules, 1988 is extended for a further period of two years w.e.f. 18th June, 2012 subject to the following conditions:

Government servants appointed before 01.01.2004 are entitled to Medical facility under the Rajasthan Civil Service (Medical Attendance) Rules, 2008. As per provisions contained in Rule 5 of these rules a Government servant, who is entitled to avail medical attendance and treatment facilities and reimbursement thereof under these rules, can opt out of the benefits under these rules and avail medical facilities under any medi claim insurance Scheme, of any insurance provider regulated by the Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority (IRDA). The option once exercised is final and irrevocable and such Government servant is not entitled to avail facility of medical attendance and treatment and reimbursement thereof, under these rules.

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department’s O.M. of even number dated l5th May, 2012 on the subject noted above vide which the nomination of 353 candidates of Stenographers Grade ‘D’ of CSSS for the Select List Year 2011 was issued by this Department. The examination of dossiers in respect of 19 more candidates for appointment as Stenographer Grade ‘D’ in CSSS have been received from SSC. Accordingly, they are nominated to the different Cadre Units of CSSS as listed in the Annexure to this Department’s O.M. in the order of their merit for appointment as Stenographer Grade ‘D’ of CSSS.

Cabinet Committee on Economic affair has today approved the proposal of the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, to introduce a new centrally sponsored scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for students belonging to Scheduled Castes studying in Classes IX & X, with effect from 01.07.2012. The Scheme is expected to benefit about 42 lakh SC students. In XII five year plan the expenditure on this Pre-Matric scholarship scheme would be Rs. 6,500 /- crores, approx.

The main objective of this scheme is to support parents of SC children for education of their wards studying in classes IX and X so that the incidence of drop-out, especially in the transition from the elementary to the secondary stage is minimized. The Scholarship under the Scheme will be available for studies in India only and will be awarded through the Government of the State/Union Territory to which the applicant belongs.

With reference to subject cited above, please find enclosed schedule for re-medical examination in r/o 17 (Seventeen) Civil Services (2010) candidates, who had been medically examined at LOK NAYAK HOSPITAL and have been advised to follow up for re-medical examination as per schedule given below:

“139-Rail Sampark”, the national enquiry for Indian Railways has been in operation for around 5 years now. The services on this number i.e. 139 handles enquiries pertaining to PNR Status, Current Train running position, Accommodation availability and Fare Enquiry.

Apart from voice enquiry on IVRS, the above mentioned services are also available through SMS. Passenger can get the desired information by sending SMS to 139 in the following format.

Sub:- Filling up of posts in para-medical categories In Group ‘C’ on contract basis.

In view of non-availability of regular staff as yet and with a view to avoid disruption of medical facilities, It has been decided by Board to extend the scheme beyond 30.06.2012 for filling up of posts in para-medical categories in Group ‘C’ on contract basis till 30.6.2013, on the same terms and conditions, as stipulated vide Board’s letter of even number dated 01.02.2010. It must be ensured that reasonable gap is invariably given between successive contracts. Effort may also be made to appoint fresh candidates for the above contract. The extension will be subject to discharge of contractual staff immediately on joining of regularly selected candidates from RRBs.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

10,815 candidates have qualified the written test of the Combined Defence Services Examination (I)-2012 held by the Union Public Service Commission in February, 2012. The interview of the candidates will be conducted by the Service Selection Board of the Ministry of Defence for admission to (i) Indian Military Academy, Dehradun 134th Course commencing in January, 2013 (ii) Indian Naval Academy, Ezhimala, Course commencing in January, 2013 (iii) Air Force Academy, Hyderabad (Pre-Flying) Training Course for 193rd F(P) Course commencing in January, 2013 (iv) Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai 97th SSC Course (for Men) commencing in April, 2013 and (v) Officers’ Training Academy, Chennai, 11th SSC Women (Non-Technical) Course commencing in April, 2013. The ratio of candidates shortlisted for the examination per vacancy is 1:20.52.

The candidature of all the candidates, whose Roll Numbers are shown in the lists below, is provisional. In accordance with the conditions of the admission to the examination, they are required to submit the original certificates in support of age (date of birth), educational qualifications, NCC (C) (Army Wing/Senior Division Air Wing/Naval Wing) etc. claimed by them, along with attested copies of thereof, to Army Headquarters, A.G.’s Branch/Rtg./CDSE Entry, West Block 3, Ground Floor, Wing No. I, R.K. Puram, New Delhi-110066.

Three per cent quota in government service for the disabled is only for initial appointments, and the government cannot be directed to extend it for promotions, ruled the Madras High Court on Monday.

Dismissing a petition seeking a direction to the government to reserve three per cent for promotions to physically handicapped persons, Justice K. Chandru said: “The provisions are contemplated only for initial appointments and not for promotions. The petitioner has not made out any case to seek a direction to provide for reservation for the disabled persons in the matter of promotions in respect of State services.”

The writ petition was filed by the South Arcot Vallalar District Handicapped Welfare Association, represented by its president S. Shanmugam, seeking reservation for the disabled in promotions. If suitable employees were not available in a particular year, the unfilled posts could be carried over for the next three succeeding years.

Subject: Engagement of retired Section Officers/Officers who were holding analogous posts in purely Government organisations, as Consultants in the Ministry of Home Affairs -Inviting applications from eligible officers thereof.

Subject: Grant of revised rates of House Rent Allowance(HRA) to the staff posted at Saharanpur City (within its Municipal Limits) w.e.f. 01.12.2011—Regarding.

The undersigned is directed to invite attention to the Department of Public Enterprises OM No, 2(70)/08-DPC(WC) dated 28-11-2008 and the Presidential Directives issued by the Department or Telecommunications vide their letter No 61.01/2009-SU dated 27th February 2009 and BSNL Office Order No. 1- 50/2008.PAT(BSNL) dated 05.03.2009 regarding payment of HRA on the basis of the population of the cities to the employees of CPSEs and to say that as per report based on Census-2011 received from District Census Officer. Saharanpur, the population of Saharanpur City has become more than five lakhs.

Sub:- Counting of training period for granting financial upgradation under MACPS-reg.

The undersigned is directed to refer to NFIR’s letter No. IV/MACPS/09/Pt-5, dated 22/05/2012 and to state that issues relating to grant of financial upgradation under MACPS are regulated in terms of the specific instructions contained in Board’s letter dated 10-06-09, whose para-9 of Annexure stipulates that “ .......pre-appointment training shall not be taken in to into reckoning for the purpose of MACPS”.

References have been received in this office from different quarters seeking clarification as to whether Non-Practicing Allowance (NPA) is be taken into account while calculating the cash equivalent for encashment of LAP upto 10 days while availing Passes/PTO.

To 1. All Heads of Departments, Commissioner of Divisions, all Deputy Commissioners and Sub Divisional Officers ( Civil) in Haryana.

2. The Registrar, Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh.

Subject:- Grant of Dearness Relief to State Government pensioners/Family pensioners on Un-revised rates effective from 01-01-2012.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to invite a reference to Finance Department circular letter No. 4/7/99-2FR/477 dated 23rd November, 2011 on the subject noted above and to say that the Governor of Haryana is pleased to revise the rates for the Dearness Relief to the pensioners/family pensioners of the Government of Haryana, on un-revised pension/family pension with effect from 1st January, 2012 in the manner as given below:-

Consequent upon Board's letter dated 23.03.2012 cited, the railway employees who are due to get their annual increment between February and June in 2006 may be granted one increment on 01.01.2006 in the pre-revised scales as one time measure. The pay of these eligible employees is, therefore, to be re-fixed. In this regard, the following schedule is laid down for arranging payment of arrears of increment.

Relaxation for LTC travel by air to visit Jammu and Kashmir may be extended

The Central Government Employees had a great Opportunity to visit Jammu and Kashmir by Air through conversion of Home Town LTC. The family members of Central Government Servants, who visited this beautiful state which is named after the Heaven of Earth, enjoyed it very much as it was a wonderful Experience for them. All the dependents of the Central Government Employees were excited for not only visiting this state, but the mode of journey they were entitled from their duty station or from Delhi/Amritsar to go to this lovely state is an experience like a dream come true. Each and every one who visited Jammu and Kashmir by availing this Concession are very much grateful to the Central Government and it will make them feel pride being a part of Government Service.

The Gujarat government will be recruiting 50,000 employees for class III posts on fixed pay in the coming months. The govt. has asked all state departments to "immediately start recruiting".

The fixed pay policy of the state government was shot down by the Gujarat HC which has asked the state government to pay wages as per the Sixth Pay Commission recommendations to all fixed pay employees. Following this the state government had stopped the entire recruitment process. But the government approached the SC in May and got relief as the HC order was stayed by the SC. Following this With the elections nearby in the state, the state govt. is speeding up the process of filling up the vacant posts of class III employees. Departments have been asked to fill vacant posts without delay, "disregarding the powers for recruitment currently vested in Gujarat Public Service Commission, Gujarat Secondary Service Selection Board and Gujarat Panchayat Service Selection Board."

In the Budget Speech for 2012-2013, announcement has been made by Government to enhance the financial assistance under the Tamil Nadu Government Pensioners’ Family Security Fund Scheme from the present level of Rs.25,000/- ordered in the Government Order first read above to Rs.35,000/- in the event of death of the pensioner, as a special gesture.

In a brief ceremony here today, the Defence Minister Shri AK Antony felicitated the Armed Forces sportspersons who won medals during the Commonwealth Games 2010. He also felicitated the Services Football team that recently won the Santosh Trophy-2012 after a gap of over 50 years.

The ceremony was attended by senior officers from the Armed Forces and the Ministry of Defence. The Defence Minister lauded the contribution of Armed Forces athletes by contributing an impressive tally of 10 Gold, 07 Silver and 08 Bronze medals which is more than 25% of the total medals won by the country that included 38 Gold, 27 Silver and 34 Bronze medals. 60 Armed Forces athletes had participated in 10 events of the total 17 events of the Commonwealth Games which amounted to 30% of the Men’s contingent strength in these events.

Shri Antony also expressed his appreciation of the Services Football team that has won the Santosh Trophy with LAC VV Farhad of the Air Force being declared the Man of the Tournament. While addressing the winners, he felt that this cash award was not just a recognition of their achievements but more importantly it would serve to motivate others. Shri Antony exhorted the Services personnel to excel in fields other than sports as well and called upon the officers to encourage participation in cultural activities.

Thursday, June 07, 2012

F.No. 12/4/2012-JCA-2 Government of India Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions (Department of Personnel and Training)

North Block, New Delhi Dated the 5th June, 2012.

Subject:- Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2013.

It has been decided that the holidays as specified in the Annexure —I to this O.M. will be observed in all the Administrative Offices of the Central Government located at Delhi/New Delhi during the year 2013. In addition, each employee will also be allowed to avail himself/herself of any two holidays to be chosen by him/her out of the list of Restricted Holidays in Annexure — II.

2. Central Government Administrative Offices located outside Delhi / New Delhi shall observe the following holidays compulsorily in addition to three holidays as per para 3.1 below:

The undersigned is directed to refer to the minutes of AIRF separate meeting held on 13-02-2012 against item No.02/2011 on the above subject and to state that the matter was again examined in consultation with DoP&T, the nodal department of Govt. on MACPS, DoP&T have further clarified that every financial upgradation including non-functional upgradation granted to an employee has been treated as one upgradation and is to be offset against one financial upgradation under MACPS. Accordingly, the grade pay of 4200 allowed to Raiways Goods Guards (to the extent of 27% of sanctioned strength) on non-functional basis with the designation as Sr. Goods Guard would be reckoned as one upgradation for the purpose of MACPS.

No. 18-46/2011-BD&MD Government of India Ministry of Communications & IT Department of Posts Business Development & Marketing Directorate Dak Bhawan, New Delhi — 110 001.

30th May, 2012.

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:- Incentive scheme for delivery of letters carrying Aadhar number of the residents.

Department of Posts (DoP) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on 30 April, 2010 wherein the DoP agreed to offer postal and mail services to UIDAI on the various terms and conditions laid down in the MoU.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012

The logic is very simple, but everyone should know about the procedure of calculation.

We explain with some illustrations…..

The increment is an increase in pay for each year in a particular date. As per 6th CPC the annual increment has been granted on 1st July of every year and the qualifying period for earning an increment is six months on 1st July. One increment is equal to 3% (three per cent) of the sum of the pay in the pay band and the grade pay will be computed and rounded off to the next multiple of ten.

As per the Rule No.13 of CCS(Revised Pay) Rules 2008, “In the case of calculation of increments under the revised pay structure, paise should be ignored, but any amount of a rupee or more should be rounded off to next multiple of 10. To illustrate, if the amount of increment comes to Rs.1900.70 paise, then the amount will be rounded off to Rs.1900; if the amount of increment works out to be Rs.1901, then it will be rounded off to Rs.1910.”

Approval of the Joint Commissioner (Administration), KVS(HQ), New Delhi is hereby accorded for appointment of the Authorized Medical Attendants (as per list attached bearing SI. No. 01-50) in terms of CS (MA) Rules 1944 for providing medical treatment to the employees of KVS(HQ), Regional Office, Delhi and the KVs under the said R.O. and members of their families residing in a radius of 16 Km w.e.f. 01.04.2012 to 31.03.2013.

References have been received from several Zonal Railways regarding procedure to be adopted in cases involving compassionate appointment of wards/spouse of RPF/RPSF personnel in other departments of the Railways. In partial modifications of earlier instructions issued vide letter of 12.07.2011, following orders are issued.

Sub: - House Building Advance Scheme to State Government Employees — Online registration of HBA applications by Heads of Departments and Sanctioning Authorities 2012-13 — Instructions issued - reg

Ref: - 1) G.O (P) No. 505/2009/Fin, dated 12.11.2009

2) Circular No.38/2010/Fin, dated 30.04.2010

In the Government Order dated 12.11.2009, Government have reintroduced the House Building Advance Scheme to State Government Employees and Teachers. In pursuance of the above Government Order and the instructions contained in the circular cited all the Heads of Departments and Sanctioning Authorities are instructed to register online eligible HBA applications 2012-13 from 01.06.2012 onwards.

Subject to AICIN data for the next two months remaining in the current level, the following assumption is being made.

The AICPIN data for April 12 has been recently published. It rises to 4 points and reached 205. We know that D.A. is calculated on the basis for 12 months average. To calculate the D.A. payable from 1st July 2012, we need the figures of May and June 2012 which are to be released on 30.06.12 and 31.07.12 respectively. If the data remains for the next two months in the same level, i.e. 205, the hike will be 7%. Even if it marginally drops 1 point in any of the months, the rise will be still 7% which will take the total D.A. to 72%.

Please refer to this office letter of even number dated 15.05.2012 (CC no. 32 of 2012) on the subject quoted above wherein it has been advised that whenever extra coach is attached in a particular train to clear day-to-day rush, vacant berths available in that extra coach should first update Tatkal waiting list of that class and thereafter the vacant accommodation, if any, should update the general waiting list of that class.

The orders of the Government on implementation of the recommendations of the 6th central Pay Commission were issued by this Department in September, 2008. The family pension in respect of pre-2006 pensioners/family pensioners was consolidated w.e.f. 01.01.06 as provided for in this Department’s O.M. No.38/37/08- P&PW(A), dated 01.9.08 and clarified vide O.M. No. 38/37/08-P&PW(A).Pt.I, dated 03.10.08 and 14.10.08.

Subsequent to clarifications issued vide O.M.No.12011/3/2008-Estt.(Allowance) dated 11.11.2008 and O.M.No.12011/08/2010-Estt.(AL) dated 30.12.2010, on the captioned subject, references have been received on (i) definition of the term “station” and (ii) admissibility of Hostel Subsidy and Children Education Allowance in respect of children pursuing diploma / certificate courses from polytechnic / ITI / Engineering College, after passing 10th standard.

2. After due consideration of the references in consultation with the Department of Expenditure, the following has been decided:

The undersigned is directed to refer to this Department OM of even number dated 20.10.2011 on the above subject and to state that it has been decided to extend the benefit of Child Care Leave to civilian female industrial employees working in Defence Establishments w.e.f. 01.09.2008 at par with the non industrial Central Government employees covered by the CCS (Leave) Rules, 1972. Earned Leave, if any availed by these employees between 01.09.2008 and 20.10.2011 specifically for the purpose of taking care of the needs of their eldest two minor children may be converted into Child Care Leave.